Jackie Robinson quotes

Jackie Robinson was an American baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. His courage and talent helped pave the way for the integration of professional sports in the United States. He became a symbol of social progress and a champion for civil rights. Here are 14 of his quotes:

A life isn't significant except for its impact on others' lives. (Jackie Robinson)
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. View quote
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There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free. View quote
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The most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has, is his personal dignity. View quote
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The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time. View quote
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Above anything else, I hate to lose. View quote
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I guess you'd call me an independent, since I've never identified myself with one party or another in politics. I always decide my vote by taking as careful a look as I can at the actual candidates and issues themselves, no matter what the party label. View quote
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Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life. View quote
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Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead. View quote
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It kills me to lose. If I'm a troublemaker, and I don't think that my temper makes me one, then it's because I can't stand losing. That's the way I am about winning, all I ever wanted to do was finish first. View quote
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This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done. (Jackie Robinson)
The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it. View quote
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Pop flies, in a sense, are just a diversion for a second baseman. Grounders are his stock trade. View quote
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I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. I am not ashamed of my dark skin. You and every other white American should understand that we believe our color is an asset. Your dislike of my aggressiveness has no effect on me. I'm after something much more important than your favor or disfavor. You should at least respect me as a man who stands up for what he believes in. I am not an Uncle Tom. I am in this fight to stay. View quote
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Jackie Robinson

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Occupation: American Baseball Player
Born: January 31, 1919
Died: October 24, 1972
Quotes count: 14
Wikipedia: Jackie Robinson

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